| Hydrangea heteromalla | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Hydrangeaceae |
| Genus: | Hydrangea |
| Species: | H. heteromalla
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| Binomial name | |
| Hydrangea heteromalla | |
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Hydrangea heteromalla is a species of flowering plant in the family Hydrangeaceae. It is commonly known as woolly hydrangea, Himalayan hydrangea or Chinese hydrangea[2] and is native to the Himalayas and China. Average height is 10'-15' with inflorescences that are 5"-8" across and bloom May–June, full flowering only occurs in full sun. Leaves are elliptical or ovate and margins are slightly serrated.[2] Is a very adaptable plant that is hardy to USDA zones (4)5-7. This plant is seldom seen in American gardens. There is a nice specimen at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens.[3] Hydrangea heteromalla is a deciduous shrub or small tree. Its native habitats include alpine forests and thickets in the Himalayas and China.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Hydrangea heteromalla D.Don". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "Hydrangea heteromalla - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
- ^ Pages 62-66, Chapter 5; Hydrangeas for American gardens by Michael Dirr. Timber Press, 2004 ISBN 0881926418/ISBN 9780881926415